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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 212.23 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 212.23 and 73.05 is: 109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 212.23 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/212.23 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 212.23 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 15,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503.40/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.53

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